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Sri Lanka has a potential of about 20,000 MW of wind energy
Ranawaka said a US survey showed the island has a potential of about 20,000MW of wind power. “Now our capacity is 2,500MW. If we can harness 4-5,000MW of wind power we can simply double our capacity.”
Continue readingTerra-Gen Power Breaks Ground on World?s Largest Wind Power Project
The Alta wind farm projects will create more than 3,000 domestic manufacturing, construction and operation and maintenance jobs, and contribute more than $1.2 billion to the local economy in Kern County.
Continue readingSion Power?s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries Power World Record Flight
This flight represents a major accomplishment for Sion?s lithium sulfur technology, proving the viability of our high energy, rechargeable battery system.
Continue readingEDP Renewables shows consistent financial and operational growth for H1 2010
EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis, Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the world’s third-largest wind energy producer, announced that gross profit increased 30%.
Continue readingLos Angeles Auto Show marks the long awaited arrival of the electric car era
Los Angeles Auto Show announced that more than 20 World Debuts are confirmed for the 2010 Press Days, Nov. 17 and 18. Many important North American premieres are also anticipated, bringing the total debuts to 40.
Continue readingEDF Energies Nouvelles 2010 Half-year Results
During the first six months of 2010, EDF Energies Nouvelles¡¦ wind energy capacity increased by 156.1 MW gross (112.5 MW net).
Continue readingWind Power Sinks Back to 2007 Levels with 700MW Installed in Q2: AWEA Market Report
The AWEA announced that with only 700 megawatts (MW) added in the second quarter of 2010, wind power installations to date this year have dropped by 57% and 71% from 2008 and 2009 levels, respectively.
Continue readingIberdrola Renovables receives the largest wind energy grant ever in the US
The US government earmarks $170 million of renewable energy stimulus funds (grants) for the start-up of the Cayuga Ridge wind farm.
Continue readingCar Charging Group Partners With Laz Parking to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Car Charging Group (OTCBB: CCGI) Partners With Laz Parking to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout the New York and New Jersey Metropolitan Areas.
Continue readingConcentrating Solar Power moves fast towards becoming competitive
Costs per kWh are steadily declining. ESTELA predicts a 30% reduction by 2015 and 50% by 2025. By then, the capacity of solar thermal plants could reach 100,000 MW.
Continue readingIndian Group Tata Power registered first CDM wind power project
The 50.4 MW Khande wind farm was included among the CDM projects by the UNFCCC, from which it will earn 85,000 certified emission reductions annually, worth over one million euros per year.
Continue readingHard coal receives subsidy set back
The announcement is a signal that the European Commission firmly believes that renewable energies, including wind power, are the path to a carbon-neutral future.
Continue readingChina?s expansion can be fuelled by Europe?s wind energy knowledge
China erected more wind turbines last year than any other country and may install a record 18 GW of wind power capacity this year.
Continue readingNHDC plans 100 MW wind power plant in Madhya Pradesh (India)
Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation, a JV between the Madhya Pradesh government and the National Hydro Power Corporation, wishes to set up a 100 MW wind energy in Kukru village of Betul district.
Continue readingUruguay tender of 150 MW of wind power draws offers for 950 MW
Compared to the 150 MW that were tendered, 22 offers were submitted from the 15 participants, totalizing 950 MW of wind energy.
Continue readingCoulomb Technologies Unveils ChargePoint Network Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New York City
ChargePoint America Infrastructure Program Launches in New York City with Cleaner Air, Jobs Creation and New Electric Cars on the Road.
Continue readingE.ON leads in Offshore wind power
E.ON is leading the European offshore wind farm business. 118 new offshore wind turbines with a capacity of 333 megawatts, were connected to the grid in the first half of 2010.
Continue readingPuerto Rico Aggressively Pursuing wind Energy
In order to promote and facilitate the development of renewable energy sources in Puerto Rico, the Government of Puerto Rico is establishing a series of new policies that will create the necessary legal framework.
Continue readingHonda announces plug-in hybrid & electric car plans for 2012
Honda will introduce new advanced environmental technology vehicles, including a battery-electric vehicles and a new plug-in hybrid vehicle, to the U.S. market in 2012.
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